ClickSend SMS Gateway API vs Sinch SMS API
ClickSend SMS Gateway API
clicksend.com
Sinch SMS API
sinch.comSide by side
| Figure | ClickSend SMS Gateway API | Sinch SMS API |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · SMS APIs | 8.6 (#5) | 8.1 (#19) |
| Spec score · SMS API services | 8.5 (#12) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Inbound webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | ClickSend lists integrations including Zapier, Microsoft Power Automate, Make, Salesforce, ActiveCampaign, and Bubble.io. | Sinch’s integrations page lists platforms including Adobe Campaign, HubSpot, Shopify, Salesforce, SAP, and Zapier. |
| Purpose | The SMS Gateway API lets applications add native bulk SMS capability and send programmatic texts through ClickSend. | Sinch SMS API lets applications send and receive SMS messages worldwide. |
| Support | The product page advertises free 24/7 support through live chat, phone, contact form, or email. | Sinch’s product page directs prospective customers to contact sales or use developer documentation to get started. |
| Two-way SMS | Yes | Yes |
Plans
ClickSend SMS Gateway API
- BoostA$200, paid once
- GrowthA$5,000, paid once
- ScaleA$30,000, paid once
- EnterprisePrice not published
Sinch SMS API
- Pay as you goPrice not published
- Pay as you goPriced on request
- Sinch SMS API (pay-as-you-go; 10DLC)$0.01, paid once
- Sinch SMS API (pay-as-you-go; short code)$0.01, paid once
In their own words
ClickSend SMS Gateway API
ClickSend SMS Gateway API has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Sinch SMS API
Sinch SMS API has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.